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Diagnostic Wrist Scope Exam

New Jersey rates for HCPCS 29840

This is an examination of the inside of the wrist joint using a thin camera inserted through small skin punctures, allowing the surgeon to directly view the joint surfaces and lining. A small sample of the joint lining tissue may also be taken for testing during the same visit.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,079 · 10th–90th $4,169$11,7490%10%20%10th90th$7,079Professionalmedian $479 · 10th–90th $398$2,7540%20%10th90th$479$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$11,748.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$6,760.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,479.11
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$758.58
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$16,982.44
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$14,454.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,096.48